With Softball Season '05 fast approaching, the Flyers
joined up with some Usual Suspects and a few other usual suspects to try out softball German style. And with no walks,
and a swamp in the outfield where a foot of snow had finally melted, we went out and got dirty. Backnang Bats were
our hosts, Hoschi came from Austria to guest for us, the catcher from Schwalbengarage Softball won the in the cap-swop, and
coach from Braunschweig Scouts broke a finger...

So now the Cup is in the cabinet, the muscles are healing, and the mud has finally come out of your softball gear after
10 goes in the washing machine. But what really happened in Backnang? Simply answer the following multiple-choice
questions and find out if you really were at the Oster Fun Cup in Backnang '05.

Backnang Softball Sobriety Quiz

It's 2:05 p.m. on Good Friday. Where are Team Irland?

Getting in some last minute training at ALSAA

Dropping off the kids at the minders, sure what's the hurry?

Making a mad dash for the airport bar  the only open bar in the country

How do you spell "Backnang"?

B-A-C-K-N-A-N-G

B-E-E-R

B-A-C-H-N-A-N-G

What is the proper name of "Ireland's Call"?

Ireland's Call

That rugby song

The Shoulder Song

What was the main sport to feature over the weekend?

Softball, of course

Ordering beers

Killer Pool and Speed Pool

What was the Irish chant at the tournament?

1-2-3 IRELAND!

1-2-3 LETS GET SOME MORE BEERS!

1-2-3 HASSELHOFF!

It's 2.00am Friday night/Saturday morning, and there is a problem. What is it?

The bar is closing

The forecast is for rain

The drivers like Vicki Fuchs who collected us at the airport 8 hours earlier, drove us to
the hotel and waited for us to get changed, then drove us to the pub and have sat drinking
water waiting to give us a lift 3km back to the hotel, are getting tired.

Who can't figure out the roaming function on their mobile phone?

Betty

Betty

Betty

What traditional Irish adornment was missing from the Síbín Irish pub?

A Shillelagh

A Guinness tap

A large screen TV to watch the Israel match

How long does it take to get served in the Taflecafe?

With superior service, leaving a discrete but respectable time between starters and main
course, the ambience of the restaurant was delightful and the food served was cooked to perfection

The kebab place only took 2 minutes

That guy in the Christmas jumper is still waiting to be served

Tony slept it out and nearly missed his train to Frankfurt at

6.30 am

10.00am

3.00pm

What Irish male didn't clear the home run fence?

Martha's boyfriend Ciaran, who never played before and was switch-hitting

Betty, who is a weak-hitter and an old git

Gary, the Irish international player

Hoschi's secret alter ego is:

Master Yodeller

One of the kids from 'The Sound of Music'

M.C. Gangsta Hoschi Rapper

What does "Stoesschen" mean?

"Cheers"

"Push"

"Do ya fancy a quickie?"

What is the correct way to get onto first base safely?

Hit the ball with pace, dropping it safely between the infield and the outfield and a smart
run to first

Hit the ball and run like hell, hoping for the best

Hit the ball and pirouette Wayne Sleep-like down the first base line

What member of the Team Irland squad scored without ever taking the field?

The Easter Bunny

David Hasselhoff

Gernot, aka Dermot

It's raining and the final has entered a bit of a lull. What kind of music should the DJ put on?

One from each runner who passed 2 base, and one from each base player as she ran around
the bases

How do you qualify for cheap beer in the pubs in Backnang?

Beer!? During a tournament?!

Declare your Irish heritage

Nick someone else's beer mat who hasn't had as much to drink as you

Mostly A  Which tournament were you at?
Mostly B  You probably were there, but don't remember much after your first crate of beer
Mostly C  If you know that much you probably know all about who slept with who on Sunday night!